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Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign Jan. 5, 2026, Citing Family, Dignity and Rift With Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from Congress, effective January 5, 2026, citing family, personal dignity and a desire to avoid a divisive primary linked to President Trump. The move follows public clashes with Trump and growing threats she says were fueled by his rhetoric. Greene also distanced herself from QAnon claims, criticized party leadership, and renewed calls for transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Her resignation date falls shortly after a congressional pension milestone.

04:08 PM, 11/22/2025Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign Jan. 5, 2026, Citing Family, Dignity and Rift With Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced in a social media video on Friday evening that she will resign from Congress, with her final day set for January 5, 2026. In the recording, Greene framed the decision as a choice to protect her family and avoid inflicting a divisive primary on her district.

“I have too much self-respect and dignity, love my family way too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for… I will be resigning from office with my last day being January 5, 2026.”

Reasons and context

Greene said she is pausing her congressional career to return to her family and weigh a “new path ahead,” but left open the possibility of returning to politics when she believes ordinary Americans are ready to rebuild a broken system. She framed her departure as a response to internal Republican conflicts and what she called a corrupt political establishment.

Public clash with the president

The announcement follows public and sharp clashes between Greene and former President Donald Trump. Greene said recent attacks from Trump and his allies have escalated into personal threats and intimidation; she wrote that private security firms have warned her about growing threats to her safety. Trump has reportedly posted critical messages about Greene on social platforms, and Greene condemned that rhetoric in turn.

Break with movements and party leaders

Once a steadfast Trump ally, Greene reiterated that she had worked hard to elect Trump and other Republicans, but said she can no longer tolerate being sidelined by what she described as establishment forces. She also formally distanced herself from QAnon-style conspiracy claims, telling viewers, “There is no ‘plan to save the world’ or insane 4D chess game being played,” and saying she was previously misled by social media and other sources.

Policy disputes

Greene criticized GOP leadership for what she characterized as an “America Last” approach, arguing that policy decisions should strictly prioritize American interests. She has also pushed for greater transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein matter and aligned herself with survivors in calling for the release of relevant files.

Background

Greene, 51, was first elected to represent Georgia’s 14th District in 2020 and won re-election in 2022 and 2024. A reporter on X noted that her chosen resignation date falls two days after her congressional pension vests; members of Congress can become eligible for certain pension benefits after meeting length-of-service requirements.

There was no immediate official comment from the White House at the time of the announcement.

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